Byline: Daniel Fusch
Peanut butter is back and different from before. As more families ditch sugar-laden spreads for healthier nut butters, high-protein peanut butter is no longer just a nostalgic pantry staple but is becoming a health essential. At least, that’s the case for those buying their flavored peanut butter from family-owned and female-founded business American Dream Nut Butter (ADNB), which started with one woman’s passion for healthy, allergy-alternative, handcrafted nut butters.
How the American Dream of Healthy Nut Butter Began
It all started when Lea, the founder of ADNB, discovered that she had developed multiple food intolerances. This prevented her from enjoying snacks she had loved for years. Lea turned that tragedy into a creative kitchen challenge. She began experimenting and creating her own recipes for high protein nut butter at home.
“They tasted like dessert but were still healthy,” Lea shares. “For years, I kept my creations to myself until my husband encouraged me to share them at a bodybuilding competition nearly six years ago. The positive response was overwhelming, and our journey began.”
Inspired by the positive (and hungry) reception her nut butters received, Lea and her husband Mark formed American Dream Nut Butter to share those recipes with the rest of the world.
The Philosophy: Enjoying Life’s Indulgences with Healthy Peanut Butter
Each hand-packed jar of peanut butter is not only a tasty treat; it’s also a statement. Lea’s family business is founded on the conviction that you can pursue health and enjoy life’s indulgences, too. “As a health and fitness enthusiast,” Lea states on ADNB’s website, “I believe in balance and not depriving yourself of delicious food—you shouldn’t have to sacrifice the taste and treats you love in order to follow a healthy, happy lifestyle.”
Today, American Dream Nut Butter offers an impressive menu of not only high protein peanut butters but also succulent cashew butters, almond butters, and even nut butters crafted specifically for your dog. Lea’s recipes stand out even in a busy, health-conscious industry.
Her butters are rich in protein, healthy fats, and essential nutrients. They are made from premium ingredients, free from artificial additives. They are prepared in gourmet flavors with mouth-watering names, from Cinnamon Bun and Chocolate Drizzle to Vanilla Swirl. And each jar is hand-whipped to achieve the smooth and creamy texture that has become the company’s signature.
Where Taste Meets Family Values: The Story Behind Flavored Peanut Butter
“Today, we are a small but mighty family-run business,” Lea says. “Our commitment to quality and taste remains at the heart of everything we do, ensuring our nut butters offer both indulgence and nutrition.” It isn’t just the recipes that are created by Lea’s family; everything is prepared and even packed in-house. American Dream Nut Butter doesn’t use any co-packer. This allows the family to exercise strict quality control over its nut butters.
There is more to this story, too. ADNB gives back a portion of its revenue to its Hero program for military and first responders. This seems fitting, as the company began with community engagement when Lea shared nutritious and delicious peanut butters with bodybuilders at that local competition. That passion for feeding her community has only continued over the years.
You may not be a bodybuilder or a first responder, but if you are looking for a health-conscious snack that also tastes like a gourmet dessert, American Dream Nut Butter may be worth checking out. Their menu is growing each season with newly added delicacies—just look at their gluten-free Monster Cookie Peanut Butter!
*Images sourced from American Dream Nut Butter
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